Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. The orders of the day are consideration of Bill C-23, an act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act, and other acts in consequence.
Similar to the last bill that we did, we have to open it up by saying we're going to start with clause 1, which then allows our witnesses to present and for questions to be asked.
Joining us today from the Department of Transport are Mr. Emile Di Sanza, director general, marine policy; Valerie Devlin, acting senior strategic policy adviser, marine policy; and Janet Kavanagh, director of port policy, ports policy. As well, from Justice Canada, we have Ekaterina Ohandjanian, legal counsel.
Welcome. I'm sure you're familiar with the routine. We'll ask you to present, and then we'll ask our committee members, if they have question, to proceed.
Mr. Di Sanza, please begin.